Serena Williams and her fiance Alexis Ohanian will have their wedding in New Orleans at the Contemporary Arts Center on Thursday.
The wedding is being held amid such secrecy that the guests have been informed only of the city where it will be held but not yet the venue.
However sources have told DailyMail.com that the couple, who met in 2015, will tie the knot in front of some of America’s biggest names, including Beyoncé, Jay Z and Kris Jenner.
Guests will not learn the details until Thursday morning.
An insider told DailyMail: ‘Serena and Alexis have spared no expense on their dream wedding.’
The event is said to be costing more than $1 million to stage and is being organized by celebrity wedding planner Preston Bailey.
Among the guests could be Prince Harry’s girlfriend, Meghan Markle. The American actress, who finishes shooting legal drama Suits this week for the final time, has been a friend of Serena’s since 2014 and gushed earlier this year: ‘We are both the same age, have a penchant for hot sauces, and adore fashion, but what connects us more than those things is perhaps our belief in exceeding expectations – our endless ambition.’
The star-studded wedding guest list includes Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria and the pop singers Kelly Rowland and Ciara.
The source said: ‘They have hired the best of the best and can’t wait to get married in The Big Easy. It’s a special city for Serena and somewhere she has always loved.
‘Serena and Alexis chose the Contemporary Arts Center because of its incredible architecture and history. They have instructed Preston to fill the hall with thousands of dollars worth of crystals and flowers. The hall will be totally transformed.”